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Sales Account Manager

Staples, Inc.

Rockford, IL
24 days ago

Job Description

Join Quill, a leader in office supplies, as a Sales Account Manager where you will engage with inactive customers to drive reactivation and growth. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a supportive and expanding team environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Make daily calls to Quill customers who have not placed an order in 7+ months
  • Make daily calls to prospect locations affiliated with a managed customer entity
  • Accept inbound calls from customers to ensure needs are met
  • Negotiate pricing and process special quotes for various opportunities
  • Leverage customer intel to drive quality conversations and increase share of wallet
  • Support and grow an open book of business by identifying new opportunities
  • Maintain communication between customers and account managers
  • Collaborate with sales specialists to drive revenue beyond traditional office supplies
  • Maintain accurate records in CRM
  • Seek ways to improve and apply feedback from managers
  • Contribute to a positive team culture

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 6+ months of related experience in sales or customer service in a business-to-business environment
  • Ability to work onsite in Lincolnshire for in-person training during the first two weeks
  • Able to work an 8-hour shift between 7:00 AM-6PM and in-person 4 days a week (hybrid model)
  • Knowledge of key Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in a sales environment
  • Proven ability to achieve sales role metrics; consistently meets or exceeds productivity goals
  • Strong organization and time management skills
  • Adaptable to a fast-paced organization with continuous change
  • Experience using CRM tools, salesforce.com or comparable sales/CRM tool
  • Ability to demonstrate resiliency and handle rejection well
  • Enthusiastic, initiative-taking and willingness to share and positively impact the team
  • Natural curiosity and desire to learn, grow and develop sales skillset
  • Ability to learn new tools, systems, and processes quickly

Benefits & Perks

Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups112 Hours of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)Online and Retail DiscountsCompany Match 401(k)Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs